Gain speed vs fat distribution
Great question! I've wondered this myself, and am currently trying to do a slow-burn gain after a big rapid one. I'll let you know if I see a difference 
My guess, however, is that by the end of that year they'd look the same. My body shape changes while I'm gaining- bigger, puffier belly, for sure- but as the weight settles on me during the few months after, it winds up going to all the usual places- thighs, bum, then belly, and general additions everywhere else.
I think the culprit if a couple things. 1- bingeing causes bloating, 2- bingeing causes the stomach and muscles to expand, but they bounce back over time. And 3- skin takes time to stretch and accommodate new fat. The biggest thing I've noticed is how firm my fleshy bits feel when I'm gaining, and how soft and jiggly I feel once I'm maintaining or losing. That says skin elasticity is a factor, too.
My guess, however, is that by the end of that year they'd look the same. My body shape changes while I'm gaining- bigger, puffier belly, for sure- but as the weight settles on me during the few months after, it winds up going to all the usual places- thighs, bum, then belly, and general additions everywhere else.
I think the culprit if a couple things. 1- bingeing causes bloating, 2- bingeing causes the stomach and muscles to expand, but they bounce back over time. And 3- skin takes time to stretch and accommodate new fat. The biggest thing I've noticed is how firm my fleshy bits feel when I'm gaining, and how soft and jiggly I feel once I'm maintaining or losing. That says skin elasticity is a factor, too.
11 years
How much have you gained?
70 lbs since November 2013, and stopped frantically gaining in March of this year. I'm pretty happy with that, but am working on adding the last 5-10 lbs now 
11 years
